Results: 17

The impact of perioperative complications on favorable outcomes after artificial urinary sphincter implantation for post-prostatectomy incontinence

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the effect of perioperative complications involving artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation on rates of explantation and continence as well as health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Materials and methods Inclusion criteria encompassed non-neurogenic, moderat...

Proposal of a new way to evaluate the external sphincter function prior male sling surgey

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To propose a new way to objectively evaluate the external sphincter function prior to male sling surgery. Materials and Methods: We evaluated the pre-operative sphincter function throughout sphincter pressure at rest (SPAR) and sphincter pressure under contraction (SPUC) obtained th...

Técnica quirúrgica de la implantación de dispositivo ajustable transobsturador anti-incontinencia urinaria masculina tipo Atoms en una clínica de III nivel en Bogotá

La prevalencia de incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo (IUE) post-prostatectomía varía entre el 4% y el 50%, siendo más frecuente en pacientes que son llevados a prostatectomía radical. Es una condición que afecta la calidad de vida de los pacientes y presenta un impacto de grado variable de severidad...

Artificial sphincter "BR - SL - AS 904" in the treatment of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: efficacy, practicality and safety in a prospective and multicenter study

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: The objective of the present study is to test the efficiency and practicality of a new artificial sphincter "BR - SL - AS - 904" in the control of urinary incontinence in post - PR patients and to evaluate their complications. Patients and Methods: Fifteen patients with incontinence a...

Salvage surgical procedure for artificial sphincter extrusion

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Case Hypothesis: Surgical removal is the standard treatment for artificial sphincter extrusion. However in some specific situations is possible to maintain the prosthesis with good results. Case report: We report a 60 years old patient presenting sphincter pump extrusion one month after artifi...

Single perineal incision placement of artificial urinary sphincter with cadaveric correlation of sub-dartos pump placement

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose We present a novel AUS implantation technique using a single perineal incision for single device placement or in combination with an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP). Urinary and sexual dysfunction following the management of prostate cancer has a significant impact on the quality of ...

Long-term results of the implantation of the AMS 800 artificial sphincter for post-prostatectomy incontinence: a single-center experience

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives Report the long-term outcomes of the AMS 800 artificial sphincer (AS) for the treatment post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) in a single center in Brazil. Materials and Methods Clinical data from patients who underwent the procedure were retrieved from the medical records of indivi...